What Pesopluma does

Pesopluma is a Peruvian independent publishing house founded in 2014 in Lima by three co-founders — Carlos Vela, Paloma Reaño, and Teo Pinzás — operating with approximately five employees. The company publishes a curated catalog of 63+ titles across eight named collections, including Crisálida (rescued first works of established Latin American authors), Iceberg (emerging writers), LiteraRutas Contemporáneas (internationally recognized contemporary authors), Pensamiento (essays), Infantil (children's literature, including the Pequeños Momentos sub-series for ages 0–3), Fuera de serie (special publications), and Universo Luis Hernández (works dedicated to a single Peruvian poet). Beyond publishing, Pesopluma provides corporate and institutional editorial services — including writing, editing, layout, design, and digital conversion — to clients such as the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, CAPECO, Jockey Plaza, Grupo Asia Sur, and Socios Perú. The company has no proprietary technology platform; its operations rely on standard e-commerce tools (PayU, Yape, PayPal) and a YouTube channel (Pesopluma TV) for marketing. Distribution is handled via partnership with La Indie in Peru, reaching major chains (Crisol, SBS, El Virrey, FCE) and independent bookstores, and extends to Spain through 11+ named independent bookstores across Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, and Valencia.

The business model combines two revenue streams: (1) direct retail book sales through the company's own e-commerce storefront (pesopluma.net/tienda) and physical bookstore distribution, with titles priced between S/30 and S/120 in Peruvian soles; and (2) project-based professional editorial services billed per engagement to institutional and corporate clients. Go-to-market is sales-led, anchored in literary credibility, festival presence (Feria Internacional del Libro de Lima), YouTube content, and institutional relationships. Pesopluma has received prestige recognition including a Premio Luces de El Comercio nomination and the first-ever IBBY recognition of a Peruvian children's author, and operates without external investors, parent companies, or disclosed funding rounds.

Name

Pesopluma

Legal name

Pesopluma

Website

https://pesopluma.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pesopluma is a Peruvian independent literary publishing house founded in 2014 in Lima, operating a curated catalog of 63+ titles across eight collections and providing corporate editorial services, with distribution across Peru and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Research & Pedagogy Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Independent book publishing
• Editorial services
• Book distribution
• Children's book publishing
• Latin American literature

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Pesopluma generates primary revenue through direct retail sales of literary books (novels, poetry, essays, children's books) via its own e-commerce platform and physical bookstore distribution network. Books are sold at fixed price points in Peruvian soles (S/), with individual titles ranging from S/30 to S/120. The company publishes approximately 63 titles across multiple collections.
2. Corporate/Institutional Publishing Services: Pesopluma provides paid editorial services to institutional clients including text editing, style correction, layout/design, production, and digital conversion. Clients include Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Revista Derecho PUCP, Revista 360), Grupo Asia Sur, Cámara Peruana de la Construcción (CAPECO), Jockey Plaza Shopping Center, and Socios Perú. Services are project-based and billed per engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pesopluma is a Peruvian independent publishing house that publishes a curated catalog of literary books — novels, poetry collections, short stories, essays, and children's picture books — across multiple named collections, sold primarily through its own e-commerce storefront and physical bookstore distribution in Peru and Spain. In addition to its publishing program, Pesopluma provides paid corporate editorial services (text editing, proofreading, layout/design, production, and digital conversion) to universities, NGOs, and corporate clients.

Product overview

Pesopluma is a Peruvian independent publishing house founded in 2014 in Lima, operating as a multi-collection book publisher and editorial service provider. The core offering consists of seven distinct book collections: Crisálida (rescued first works of established authors), Iceberg (emerging writers), LiteraRutas Contemporáneas (contemporary international authors), Pensamiento (essays and thought-provoking works), Infantil (children's literature), Fuera de serie (special publications), and Universo Luis Hernández (works dedicated to poet Luis Hernández). Within the Infantil collection, the Pequeños Momentos sub-collection targets pre-readers ages 0-3. Beyond publishing, Pesopluma offers corporate editorial services including content writing, editing, design, layout, and full production for institutional clients, and provides distribution through partnership with La Indie across Peru and Spain. The company publishes approximately 63 book titles including novels, poetry collections, short stories, essays, and children's books.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crisálida Collection Curated book collection dedicated to rescuing forgotten literary gems — first works of prominent Latin American authors written when they were still emerging writers, including collected poetry of Julia Ferrer and works by Pilar Dughi, Rosa Arciniega, and others.
• Iceberg Collection Book collection showcasing emerging young Latin American writers' debut and experimental creative work, presenting small milestones that hint at future larger bodies of work, primarily poetry and short-form literature.
• LiteraRutas Contemporáneas Collection Book collection presenting a journey through contemporary literary horizons forged by internationally recognized Latin American and Spanish-language authors, inviting readers to examine and reconsider their time.
• Pensamiento Collection Book collection of essays, marginalia, interviews, and miscellaneous works that provoke ideas and challenge reader assumptions about reality, including titles such as 'Lima la horrible' by Sebastián Salazar Bondy and '¡Punk! Las Américas'.
• Infantil Collection Children's book collection focusing on early childhood reading and contemplation, with themes of nature, imagination, and everyday poetry, including the Pequeños Momentos sub-series for pre-readers ages 0-3.
• Universo Luis Hernández Collection Book collection dedicated to recovering and studying the complete and fragmentary body of work of Peruvian poet Luis Hernández, including his published poetry volumes (e.g., 'Vox horrísona' 7th edition), biographical and critical studies, and holographic notebooks.
• Fuera de Serie Collection Special book collection featuring unique or out-of-series publications that fall outside Pesopluma's standard editorial categories.
• Corporate Editorial Services Professional editorial services for institutional and corporate clients including content writing, editing, proofreading, design, layout, full editorial production, and digital conversion, with bilingual capability. Served clients include Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, CAPECO, Grupo Asia Sur, Jockey Plaza, and Socios Perú.

Quantifiable outcome

• Premio Nacional de Novela 1960 for Crónica de San Gabriel by Julio Ramón Ribeyro (published by Pesopluma in 3rd edition, 2019)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La IndiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Indie (laindie.pe) is Pesopluma's primary distribution partner in Peru, managing physical bookstore distribution across the country. Through La Indie, Pesopluma's books reach major chains (Crisol, SBS, El Virrey, FCE) and independent bookstores across Peru.
• Editoriales Independientes del Perú (EIP)coreOthersPesopluma co-founder Carlos Vela serves as President of the Board of Directors of Editoriales Independientes del Perú (EIP), an association of independent publishers in Peru.
• PintaxminorOthersPesopluma co-founder Carlos Vela also directs Pintax (pintax.com), a digital communication company for the publishing sector. Pintax provides Pesopluma with digital/publishing technology support.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) — Sistema de BibliotecascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPesopluma co-edited the book 'O algo tan sencillo como su nombre' (2023) with the PUCP Library System. This scholarly volume on poet Luis Hernández was produced collaboratively between Pesopluma and PUCP, and is available as a free digital publication.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Estruendomudo: Peruvian independent literary publisher focused on contemporary poetry and fiction. Direct geographic peer sharing the Peruvian indie literary ecosystem, similar catalog size, and editorial independence from major houses.
• Eterna Cadencia Editora: Argentine independent publisher of literary fiction, essays, and translated works. Comparable curation-driven editorial ethos in a Latin American market, with similar pricing and distribution through independent bookstores.
• Editorial Candaya: Spanish independent literary publisher with a strong focus on poetry, literary fiction, and Latin American authors. Comparable editorial mission and boutique scale to Pesopluma, with overlapping author network across Spain and Latin America.
• Editorial Sexto Piso: Mexico/Spain-based independent publisher specializing in literary fiction, essays, and poetry, with a similar curated editorial mission and Spanish-language indie focus. Closely comparable in scale and editorial positioning to Pesopluma.
• Trilce Ediciones: Chilean independent publisher of contemporary poetry, fiction, and essays. Comparable boutique scale and Latin American indie literary focus, with similar catalog-driven rather than commercial-volume editorial approach.

Broad incumbents

• Penguin Random House: Global trade publishing major with significant Spanish-language operations including former Penguin Random House Peru, where Pesopluma co-founder Paloma Reaño worked. Operates in the same Spanish-language publishing space as a broad incumbent, representing the competitive landscape Pesopluma's authors navigate.
• Fondo de Cultura Económica: Largest Spanish-language publisher with both scholarly and literary titles across Latin America and Spain. Same industry vertical as Pesopluma (which even produces journals for universities in this ecosystem), but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a niche indie.
• Ediciones Era: Long-standing Mexican literary publisher of fiction, essays, and poetry. Operates in the same Spanish-language literary space as Pesopluma with significantly larger scale and broader distribution across Latin America.
• Editorial Anagrama: Major Spanish literary publisher renowned for prize-winning fiction, essays, and poetry. Operates in the same Spanish-language literary publishing space as Pesopluma but at significantly larger scale, with overlapping Latin American author relationships.
• Editorial Pre-Textos: Established Spanish publisher with strong poetry and essay lists, including many Latin American authors. Operates in the same literary ecosystem as Pesopluma with broader catalog and longer publishing history.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pesopluma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pesopluma

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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